Using Your Samsung E250 Phone as a Modem on a DigicelPNG’s Network to Connect to the Internet
I know those with WAP & web capable phones can access (if supported) internet using a DigicelPNG line. Fortunately, most of these phones can be used as a modem, allowing the user to connect a laptop or PC direct to the internet.
This means that regardless of your remoteness, you can still access internet if there is a DigicelPNG signal.
I recently connected to the internet using my Samsung E250 phone as a modem and below is how I did it. I haven’t tried using other phones.
Things you need:
- Data cable. Samsung does not include this so you have to buy it separately. I bought mine off the streets for K15.00 (a worthy investment).
- Samsung PC Studio. This software can be downloaded via the internet (do a search on Google) but is also (usually) provided on disc if you buy the above cable.
- You need a laptop or PC.
What to do:
- Install the software. This process is as easy as ABC.
- Once the installation is done, open the application. Click on the icon on your desktop. It should read Samsung PC Studio x (x being the version number).
- Ensure you phone is connected (and showing).
- Then click on the Networking Wizard.
- Follow the wizard thru and select Create. I am assuming this is your first try. Click next.
- A blank space will appear for the connection name. You can name it anything you want. I named mine “DigicelPNG Mobile Internet”. Click next.
- Next it will ask to select a modem (if you have more than one). Select your Samsung mobile phone and click next.
- This next part is the tricky one. You will be asked to input info about the country and network provider. In
- Country, select [other];
- Network provider, select [other];
- APN name, type “internet.digicelpng.com” (without quotations);
- phone number, enter “*99***1#” (without quotations), and finally;
- Leave the user ID and password blank and click next. Everything after this should be left as default.
- An information summary will appear, just continue until you reach the end. Now you are ready to access internet, from your PC/laptop using your phone.
- An icon will be created on your desktop with the connection name you created. Click on that icon to access the net.
VERY IMPORTANT: Contact DigicelPNG to have web service enabled on your SIM first and always ensure you have plenty of credit. The rates used for this connection are mobile rates and are not the same as standard internet rates.
Bernard is a writer, martial art enthusiast and geek.
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